Title: Allocation of government authority and responsibility in tiered governance systems : the case of environment-related laws in Zimbabwe

Authors: Mandondo, Alois and Mapedza, Everisto

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World resources institute

Year: 2003

Journal: Environmental governance in Africa working papers

Volume: 11

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, natural resources development, community participation, decentralization in government, environmental law, governance, natural resources, environmental management, legislation, civil society, empowerment, zimbabwe

Abstract: The political economy of the allocation of legal powers over natural resource management between the Zimbabwean State, rural district councils and local communities is examined with special attention to citizen empowerment.

URL: http://pdf.wri.org/eaa_wp11.pdf

Document type: Other